Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Whisper 12" Chainsaw vs Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 10" Chainsaw Kit
Tinted cells mark the better figure on that row alone: more engine, longer bar, lighter, cheaper. A lighter weight is only a win on the same basis.
What owners like and complain about
Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Whisper 12" Chainsaw
- Extremely light and maneuverable for trim work
- Whisper Series is quiet enough for dense-neighborhood mornings
- Runs on the ONE+ packs owners already have — bare tool is cheap
- Brushless HP motor is surprisingly willing in soft wood
- 18V ceiling is real — hardwood over ~8 inches is a slog
- Sustained cutting drains packs fast
- 12-inch bar limits it to pruning-class work
- Small oil reservoir needs frequent topping
- Kit price overlaps the far more capable 40V saw
Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 10" Chainsaw Kit
- Light and quiet enough that owners reach for it instead of the gas saw
- Brushless motor is a real step up from the older P546 it replaces
- Shares the ONE+ pack with over 300 other Ryobi tools
- About 70 cuts per charge is generous for the bar length
- Bare tool (P2502BTL) at $179 for owners who already have 18V packs
- Repeated owner reports of the bar oiler weeping during storage
- Chain tension needs re-checking early in every session, per owner reviews
- 8-inch branch limit is a hard ceiling, not a soft one
- .043-gauge chain is the narrow stock — fewer aftermarket options
- $229 kit price sits awkwardly close to Ryobi's 14-inch ONE+ saw at $259